Intern - Promotions
Tampa Bay Rays
St. Petersburg, FLThis was removed by the employer on 11/12/2016 9:16:00 PM PST
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Full Time Unpaid Internship
*Internship (Promotions)
The Tampa Bay Rays are seeking a creative, hard-working and team-oriented individual to assist with daily responsibilities in the Marketing and Creative Services department. This individual will gain valuable experience marketing our Major League Baseball team at Tropicana Field and throughout the Tampa Bay region. Using impeccable event planning skills, this individual will assist in marketing our team by coordinating a wide variety of appearances with our mascots and Ray Team. They will also assist in our game day presentation of live entertainers, mascots, etc.
Responsibilities:
• Work with the Promotions Coordinator to create and manage the appearance calendar for our Street team and Mascot team.
• Assist with tracking all incoming appearance requests and respond accordingly.
• Work closely with other departments to aide in coordinating their outside events. These departments include Corporate Partnerships, Community Relations, Broadcasting, and Communications.
• Maintain performance standards by working as a “lead” at events to assist and evaluate staff.
• Work closely with creative services on promotional elements for giveaways, concerts, theme nights.
• Maintain inventory of promotional supplies and event equipment.
• Perform regular maintenance to promotional vehicles. (Gassed, washed, and serviced)
• Assist in the entertainment programming for the season ticket holder lounge.
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
• Experience in event planning is not required, but recommended.
• Excellent communication skills (via phone, e-mail, letters, etc.)
• Positive and friendly personality
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Self motivating. Can maintain productivity with little supervision.
• Ability to work weekends and long hours
• Computer skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Some sports experience preferred
• Knowledge of baseball strongly preferred
• Must be able to work all home games (April-October) including nights, weekends and holidays
The following are brief internship guidelines:
• Internship will run from January 9, 2017 through October 1, 2017
• Intern must be available for all game days and events and normal office hours
All offers contingent on satisfactory background check.